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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.70, 40,910.70 and 9,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.70, 40,910.70 and 9,748.10 is: 14,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.70 : 40,910.70 = 9,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.70/40,910.70 = 9,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.70x = 40,910.70 × 9,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.70x = 398,801,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,801,594.67/27,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.49

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